§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether any further steps have been taken by the Congested Districts Board to inquire into and report on the needs for better piers for the fishermen at Ballydavid, Smerwick, and Brandon Creek.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI have nothing to add to my reply to the similar Question on the 11th May by the hon. Member for West Kerry, † except that the slip at Smerwick will be commenced by the Board in the course of the present year.
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLMight I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether,
†See (4) Debates, cxxxiv., 1023.1007 having regard to the position of the local fishermen employed in that part, he will reconsider his reply?
§ MR.WYNDHAMI have said I cannot reconsider my reply. There are other interests as well as those of the fishermen to be considered.